In today’s newsletter:
- 🔝 Case study: Discover how ABInBev drives growth with FounderNest!
- 🆕 Product Update: Request Smart Reports after a Light Search!
- 📖 Company List: Slush 2024
- 🗞️ Quick Hits from this week’s news
- 🛰️ Industry Radar to keep you ahead on industry trends
- 🔎 Research: Europe vs USA: Who’s Leading in Clean Tech Investments?
Let’s open the vault 🏦
🔝 Discover How ABInBev Leverages FounderNest in This Case Study
Global brewing leader ABInBev leverages FounderNest tools to revolutionize its innovation approach. Praised as a standout platform, FounderNest helps ABInBev uncover unique opportunities beyond traditional methods, driving creativity and growth.
“FounderNest has completely replaced Crunchbase and CB Insights in our team.”
Find here the full ABInBev Case Study
🆕 Product Update: Request Smart Reports after a Light Search!
Smart Reports let you export your Space content into an editable PowerPoint file to share with colleagues. You can download them even after a Light Search—no need to wait for the Deep Dive. Sign up on FounderNest and run a Light Search to download your own Smart Report.
🤝 Slush 24: Company List & Executive Dashboard
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be attending Slush 2024, the premier event for startups and innovation, uniting industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries from around the world.
To elevate your networking opportunities and keep you informed, we’ve curated a detailed company list highlighting the innovative organizations participating in this year’s event. Whether you’re joining us in Helsinki or tuning in online, this resource will help you make the most of your Slush experience! Download the full company list here.
🗞️ Quick Hits
Short & sweet—news that caught our eye this week.
📊 Corporate venturing has seen a 42% rise since 2010, helping companies innovate by collaborating with startups through tools like accelerators. Agile practices can overcome integration challenges, aligning these efforts with strategic goals to drive sustainable growth, as shown by AT&T Foundry.
📡 Industry Radar
Stay ahead of the curve— some of the hottest news & trends across our reference industries paired with some bonus insights from FounderNest.
🔋 Oil & Energy - Paving the Way for a Greener Future
Global solar power installations are set to hit 593 GW in 2024, led by China, the U.S., and other key markets. Solar could provide a quarter of global electricity by 2030, but expanding grid and storage will be vital to support this growth.
FounderNest Bonus: If you're curious about the trending, hot technologies, here are some of them. To find out more, sign up on FounderNest.
🍏 Food & Bev - Coca-Cola Bets on Bold Tech to Hit 2040 Net-Zero Goal
Coca-Cola’s CCEP Ventures is funding early-stage, high-impact technologies like direct air capture and CO2-based plastics to achieve its 2040 net-zero goal. By partnering with startups and researchers, it aims to pilot groundbreaking sustainability solutions across its operations.
💊 Healthcare - Smartwatches: Early Detection of Parkinson’s and Health Monitoring
Smartwatches are becoming valuable in healthcare, especially for detecting early signs of Parkinson's disease by monitoring subtle movement changes. They also track vital signs and heart health, though false positives may cause anxiety and strain resources.
FounderNest Bonus: We got curious and ran a search to quickly find relevant companies developing wearable solutions for Parkinson’s disease management. Sign up on FounderNest for more!
🚗 Automotive: Rivian and Volkswagen Unveil $5.8B Electric Vehicle Tech Venture
Rivian and Volkswagen Group have launched a joint venture valued at $5.8 billion by 2027, focused on developing electric vehicle technology. Based in California, the company aims to launch a new vehicle in 2026 and integrate the technology into other vehicles by 2027, employing around 1,000 people.
📦 Retail & Logistics - October Retail Sales Up 6.1%, Driven by E-Commerce Growth
U.S. retail sales rose 6.1% in October 2024, driven by a 9.4% e-commerce boost, with gains in home goods and apparel. Consumers stayed cautious amid inflation, and analysts predict a modest holiday season with slower growth due to economic uncertainty.
👩🌾 Farming & Agriculture - Agtech Revival: Investments Surge Amid Focus on Innovation
The agtech sector is rebounding, with Q3 2024 investment up 15% to $1.6 billion, despite an 18% drop in deal volume. Investors are prioritizing quality, focusing on robotics, carbon removal, and farmer-focused solutions.
🏥 Pharma - AI and Innovation Set to Revitalize Pharma R&D by 2025
By 2025, pharmaceutical R&D will achieve a turnaround driven by AI, digital tools, and real-world evidence, streamlining drug discovery and trials while reducing costs. Virtual trials, wearables, and telehealth will accelerate processes, while collaborations and regulatory flexibility will improve success rates, attracting renewed investment.
🏢 PropTech: How PropTech Will Reshape Real Estate by 2025
By 2025, PropTech will transform real estate through AI, blockchain, and IoT, improving efficiency, sustainability, and security. Key trends include green technologies, renewable energy, data analytics, and enhanced cybersecurity, reshaping property management and transactions.
🌐 AI - Google Gemini AI Lands on iPhone with Voice and Live Chat
Google has released a Gemini AI app for iPhone, offering a simple chat interface with text, voice, and camera input. It features Gemini Live, an interactive chat mode, now available on iOS. While limited in functions, the app integrates with Google services like YouTube Music and Google Maps, aiming to make AI more accessible and encourage frequent use.
👥 HR Tech - AI, Wellbeing, and Innovation: Top HR Tech Trends for 2025
The 2025 HR tech trends emphasize AI, automation, and data-driven decisions, with a focus on hybrid work, diversity, and employee wellbeing. New HR technologies are improving recruitment, learning, and employee experience.
FounderNest Bonus: We have run a small search to find some of the HR tech companies that are revolutionizing this industry. Curious about this? Sign up on FounderNest for more!
🚀 Urban Air Mobility (UAM) - Europe's Flying Taxi Ambitions Crumble Amid Funding Crisis
Europe's flying taxi projects, including Volocopter and Lilium, face financial struggles, with Lilium entering insolvency. Airbus's CityAirbus remains stable, while U.S. startups like Joby show promise, despite high costs and market uncertainty.
